Here’s When To See June Strawberry Moon Over Georgia

ATLANTA, GA — While we have already glimpsed this yr’s two supermoons — each of them in January — the complete moon in late June is a bit uncommon, nicknamed the Full Strawberry Moon by Native Americans, as a result of that is when fruit begins to ripen and the strawberry harvesting season peaks. There’s no noticeable reddish tint to the moon; different names for this month’s full moon are the Rose Moon, Honey Moon and Hot Moon.

The full Strawberry Moon will probably be in a single day on Wednesday and Thursday, June 27 and June 28. That’s as a result of the complete moon happens at12:53 a.m. EDT (0453 GMT), so relying on which era zone you reside in, the complete moon will probably be at its finest late Wednesday or within the wee hours of Thursday. Space.com says the moon will seem full the day earlier than and after its peak brightness, so you may have loads of time to benefit from the lunar sight, climate allowing.

The Strawberry Moon is at its fullest on Thursday, June 28, only a week after the summer season solstice, after we had the longest quantity of daylight we see all yr. The newest sunsets of the yr occur now by way of Thursday, July 5; sundown will probably be at eight:37 p.m. on June 28, and night twilight will finish at 9:09 p.m. within the Atlanta area.

Right earlier than the Strawberry Moon peaks, the planet Saturn will probably be at opposition, or reverse the Sun as seen from the Earth, successfully a “full” Saturn that rises round sundown and units round dawn on Wednesday morning, June 27. This is when Saturn will be at its closest and brightest for the yr, NASA says. With good binoculars or a small telescope, it’s best to be capable of see clearly the rings of Saturn and Saturn’s massive moon Titan, that has an environment and seas of liquid methane.

An early take a look at the skywatching forecast for Atlanta on June 27 and 28 seems to be a bit iffy for gazing on the moon. The National Weather Service predicts a 40 % probability of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night time. Skies will probably be partly cloudy, with a low round 74. Thursday night time will probably be marginally higher with get together cloudy skies and a 30 % probability of rain, with extra of the identical on Friday night time.

July 27: Native Americans known as the July full moon the Full Buck Moon as a result of that is when male deer start to develop new antlers. This moon is often known as the Full Thunder Moon and the Full Hay Moon.

Aug. 26: Native American tribes known as the August full moon the Full Sturgeon Moon as a result of that is when the big fish are extra simply caught within the Great Lakes and different massive lakes. You may also hear it known as the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Moon.

Sept. 25: The September full moon was referred to as the Corn Moon by Native American tribes as a result of that is when corn was usually harvested. It additionally has been known as the Barley Moon to coincide with the time for harvesting and threshing ripened barley. In some years, it is named the Harvest Moon — the title at all times given to the moon closest to the autumnal equinox — and it may well happen in both September or October.

Oct. 24: The full moon in October was dubbed the Hunters Moon by Native Americans as a result of sport had been fats and prepared for searching. It has additionally been known as the Travel Moon, the Blood Moon and the Dying Moon.

Nov. 23: Native Americans known as the November full moon the Full Beaver Moon as a result of tribes set their beaver traps at the moment earlier than swamps and rivers froze over for the winter. You may also hear it known as the Frosty Moon.

Dec. 22: Native Americans known as the December full moon the Full Cold Moon. Winter settles n in lots of areas of the nation, and nights are longer and darker. You may additionally hear it known as the Long Nights Moon and the Moon Before Yule.

Other Celestial Events

You’ll have a number of possibilities to see Mercury within the second half of the yr, the closest planet to the solar and the smallest in our photo voltaic system, just a bit bigger than Earth’s moon. It is the swiftest of the solar’s household, making its yearly journey in solely 88 Earth days. Here’s a couple of issues to observe for within the skies within the subsequent month:

June 27: The ringed planet Saturn is at opposition and will probably be totally illuminated by the solar. This is the very best time of the yr to check out the second-largest planet in our photo voltaic system, as it is going to be brighter than at every other time of the yr. You’ll be capable of see all of it night time, and with a medium-sized or bigger telescope, you may see its rings and some of its brightest moons.

July 12: Here’s one other probability to take a look at Mercury, which reaches its best jap elongation at 26.four levels within the sky. You can see it low within the western sky simply after sundown.

July 27: Mars is at opposition because it makes its closest strategy to Earth. Its face will probably be totally illuminated, and it’s best to be capable of see a number of the darkish particulars on the planet’s floor with a medium-sized telescope.

July 28-29: The Delta Aquarids meteor bathe, produced by particles left behind by the comets Marsden and Kracht, runs from July 12-Aug. 23. It’s a median present, producing about 20 meteors an hour at its peak, however an almost full moon will probably be problematic. The meteors radiate from the constellation Aquarius, however will be seen from any location within the sky. The finest viewing occasions are after midnight.